Catering and Hospitality

Level 2 Diploma in Professional Cookery

College,Adult
Catering and Hospitality
Trowbridge!Salisbury
Study Mode

Full Time

Start Date, Location

Sep 2027, Trowbridge
Sep 2027, Salisbury

Duration

1 year

Cost

£.00

per academic year.
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Course Overview

If you have a true passion for cooking and producing great-tasting food, this course could help you to turn your hobby into a fulfilling career in the catering and hospitality industry. The course is ideal for students who have completed their Level 1 Certificate in Introduction to Culinary Skills. On the course you will develop the skills you need to find employment within the hospitality industry or progress on to further training.

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You will study units in:

– Food Safety in Catering
– Employment Skills
– Health and safety in Catering
– Healthier Food and Special Diets
– Catering operations, costs and menu planning
– Prepare and cook stock, soups and sauces
– Prepare and cook fruit and vegetables
– Prepare and cook meat and offal
– Prepare and cook poultry
– Prepare and cook fish and shellfish
– Prepare and cook rice, pasta, grain and egg dishes
– Produce hot and cold desserts and puddings
– Produce paste products
– Produce biscuit, cake and sponge products
– Produce fermented dough products
4 GCSEs at Grade 3 or above, including English Language and Maths, or equivalent.
A successful interview.
You will be assessed throughout the course on your work in our training kitchens.

You need to gain 66 credits which includes all the above units, you will need to commit to a minimum of three hours a week of home study, as well as 30 hours’ work experience during the course.

Your final qualification on successful completion of the course is a Level 2 Diploma in Professional Cookery.
A kit and uniform will be required, you will also need a level 2 book which we will discuss with you at your interview. In cases of financial hardship, you may be eligible for bursary funds to help with the cost of this.

Educational activities and competitions are an important part of the course and will incur an additional cost.

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